040209 KU Environmental Economics (MA) (2024S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 12.02.2024 09:00 to We 21.02.2024 12:00
- Registration is open from Mo 26.02.2024 09:00 to Tu 27.02.2024 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Th 14.03.2024 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
No classes on 22.03.2024, 3.05.2024, 24.05.2024, 3.06.2024
Monday
04.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
08.03.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
11.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
15.03.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
18.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
22.03.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
08.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
12.04.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
15.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
19.04.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
22.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
26.04.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
29.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
03.05.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
06.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
10.05.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
13.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
17.05.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
24.05.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
27.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
N
Friday
31.05.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
03.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
07.06.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
10.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
14.06.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
17.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
21.06.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
24.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
28.06.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Can an economy grow indefinitely even if its fossil energy resources are limited in supply? At the same time, if burning of fossil fuels causes climate change, how can we achieve growth and sustainable development? This course will shed light on answers to such questions through the lens of neoclassical growth models which include pollution dynamics and effects of climate change. We will start by learning and reviewing the dynamic optimization methods which is a standard technique for analyzing such models. We will proceed by introducing the standard growth and pollution model, i.e. the Dasgupta-Heal-Sollow-Stiglitz model, and subsequently look at different variants and extensions. We will examine the role of input substitution, technical change, and switch to renewables. We will also discuss policy implications and current developments in environmental regulation in various countries.
Assessment and permitted materials
The final grade is composed of the results of the midterm assessment (30%), a presentation on the topic of your choice in a group (20%), and the final assessment (50%).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Midterm is a written assessment, duration 90 minutes. Presentation is oral, in a group. Final assessment is written, duration 90 minutes. It is advisable that students have taken “Resource and Environmental Economics” course before enrolling in this course. Advanced economics Master and PhD students will be able to follow the material without having taken “Resource and Environmental Economics”. Knowledge of mathematics for economists is expected.
Examination topics
All topics covered in the lectures, presentations and problem sets.
Reading list
All the necessary study materials will be posted on moodle, including readings, lecture slides and solutions to problem sets.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 18.03.2024 09:45